Drones, satellites and AI help scientists watch over Antarctica's smallest lifeforms
Phys.orgby India Glyde·12d ago
Drones, satellites and AI help scientists watch over Antarctica's smallest lifeforms Monitoring Antarctica's tiny, scattered ecosystems is a challenge that has long plagued researchers.
Q&A: The safety and sterilization of pharmaceuticals manufacturing
Phys.orgby Sarah Small·12d ago
Q&A: The safety and sterilization of pharmaceuticals manufacturing Manufacturing modern medicines is a multistage process, and each step introduces the opportunity for contamination, which can be...
Light-activated crystals break down DNA-like molecules in water, potentially curbing antibiotic resistance
Phys.orgby Cell Press·12d ago
Light-activated crystals break down DNA-like molecules in water, potentially curbing antibiotic resistance Engineers have developed a new approach for turning ordinary water into a weapon against...
Butterflies use optical illusions to dodge predators
Phys.orgby University·12d ago
Butterflies use optical illusions to dodge predators A bird attacking a butterfly will often find its beak snapping at thin air.
Asgard archaea suggest crawling motility may be far older than previously thought
Phys.orgby University·12d ago
Asgard archaea suggest crawling motility may be far older than previously thought Asgard archaea, our closest known microbial relatives, play a key role in current models of the origin of more...
Physicists identify 'octupolar' magnetism, with implications for quantum technologies
Phys.orgby Sean Bettam·12d ago
Physicists identify 'octupolar' magnetism, with implications for quantum technologies Most magnets have two poles: north and south, or positive and negative, in a familiar arrangement called a...
Study: Paid internships deliver strong payoff early in careers
Phys.orgby Karen Rivedal·12d ago
Study: Paid internships deliver strong payoff early in careers A new national study co-authored by UW–Madison School of Education professor Mindi Thompson, who directs the university's Center for...
Lost shark becomes viral star in South Korea
Phys.orgby Alexander Pol·13d ago
Lost shark becomes viral star in South Korea A wayward shark has become an unlikely celebrity in South Korea, drawing massive crowds, earning plaudits from the local mayor and even moving the stock...
Pigeon fathers take on more responsibility when times get tough
Phys.orgby Anja Lapac·13d ago
Pigeon fathers take on more responsibility when times get tough A study published in the journal Royal Society Open Science by researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) shows that...
Climate refuges may be key to restoring imperiled amphibians
Phys.orgby Smithsonian·13d ago
Climate refuges may be key to restoring imperiled amphibians As a deadly fungal disease ravages wild frog populations around the globe, scientists have identified potential locations in Panama...
Research shows how AI is getting better at exams: How universities can respond
Phys.orgby Armin Alimardani; Melissa Porter; Warwick Gullett·13d ago
Research shows how AI is getting better at exams: How universities can respond When ChatGPT arrived at the end of 2022, universities scrambled to determine whether generative AI was good enough to...
Study reveals how tilapia adapt to extreme salt stress
Phys.orgby Patrick Williams·13d ago
Study reveals how tilapia adapt to extreme salt stress In the world of aquatic life, the Mozambique tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus) is remarkably tolerant of saltwater, surviving in habitats...
As I said… How intonation influences perception
Phys.orgby Ina Wittmann·13d ago
As I said… How intonation influences perception "Between the lines"—that's how we describe unspoken messages that the actual text may omit but that are conveyed, for example, through word choice or...
Laser-made muons produce first images of dense objects
Phys.orgby Sam Jarman·13d ago
Laser-made muons produce first images of dense objects Sam Jarman Author Muons are constantly being created as cosmic rays collide with molecules in Earth's upper atmosphere.
Unlocking the cell's supply chain: How cholesterol keeps cellular recycling centers running
Phys.orgby Nanyang Technological University·13d ago
Unlocking the cell's supply chain: How cholesterol keeps cellular recycling centers running Mention cholesterol, and most people will think of clogged arteries or health warnings.
The north pole of Mars is less dusty than scientists thought
Phys.orgby Gillian Dohrn·13d ago
The north pole of Mars is less dusty than scientists thought Although Mars may have once resembled Earth, the rocky red planet now appears far from hospitable.
More cats: The key to happy countries?
Phys.orgby Public Library·13d ago
More cats: The key to happy countries? National happiness is influenced by complex relationships beyond basic economic factors, according to a study by Javier I.
Why Kamchatka's giant earthquake sent a smaller tsunami across the Pacific
Phys.orgby Andrew Zinin·13d ago
Why Kamchatka's giant earthquake sent a smaller tsunami across the Pacific Andrew Zinin Author In 2025, along parts of Kamchatka's coast in Russia, a magnitude 8.8 earthquake caused a tsunami to...
Co-design with the community? Study provides insights on building trust
Phys.orgby Patricia Delacey·13d ago
Co-design with the community? Study provides insights on building trust Co-design projects give stakeholders a seat at the table, including them as members of the design team, but few studies have...
E. coli survives longer in poultry-amended Georgia onion soils, two-year study finds
Phys.orgby Society·13d ago
E. coli survives longer in poultry-amended Georgia onion soils, two-year study finds New research suggests that poultry litter-based soil amendments and weather conditions, particularly extreme...
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